Opitz Lake

Opitz Lake

Size
1,662ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in Opitz Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
White bass
White bass

Overview

Opitz Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing Regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Special Species Regulations

  • Walleye: Minimum length - 15 inches, daily limit - 2 fish, only one 20 inches or longer

Weather

Current Weather Icon
73°Feels like 73°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature63°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
7 mph
South
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.91 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Thunderstorms Likely
MondayMo
-- / 63°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
80° / 59°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
76° / 55°
Sunny
ThursdayTh
77° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers and Isolated Storms
FridayFr
79° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SaturdaySa
81° / 64°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 25, 2026
93% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:25 PM
Moon Set 3:44 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead --
Underfoot 11:41 AM
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/31
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
9-21 in
Length Range
14 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths